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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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